Definition of duckling
: a young duck
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Recent Examples of duckling from the Web
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Workers discovered the cages were filled with ducklings, quail, parakeets, bunnies, love birds, chickens, roosters and finches.
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Since May 20, the NPS reports 80 ducklings have been found dead in the reflecting pool.
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If all proceeds as normal, the ducklings will hatch in about 21 to 39 days, usually counted after the last egg is laid.
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A full 86% of infected people who were interviewed had contact with live chickens, ducklings, or other poultry the week before their symptoms appeared.
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RAVE To the two men in Issaquah who got out of their cars during rush-hour traffic to help a mother duck and her seven ducklings cross five lanes of traffic.
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Children younger than 5 years, adults older than 65, and people with weakened immune systems should not handle or touch chicks, ducklings, or other live poultry.
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Down below, a mother mallard paraded her ducklings along the sea wall.
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The ducklings were taken to an emergency veterinarian.
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First Known Use of duckling
15th century
DUCKLING Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of duckling for English Language Learners
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: a young duck
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: the meat of a young duck that is used as food
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